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An exposition of the third chapter of the Epistle of St. Paul to the…
An exposition of the third chapter of the Epistle of St. Paul to the Philippians also two sermons of Christian watchfulness. The first upon Luke 12 37. The second upon Revel. 16.15. An exposition of part of the second chapter of the Epistle to the Philip. A sermon upon Mal. 4. 2.3. By the late reverend divine Richard Sibbes, D.D. master of Katherine Hall in Cambridge, and sometimes preacher at Gray's-Inn.An exposition of the third chapter of the Epistle of St. Paul to the Philippians also two sermons of Christian watchfulnesse. The first upon Luke 12 37. The second upon Revel. 16.15. An exposition of part of the second chapter of the Epistle to the Philipp. A sermon upon Mal. 4. 2.3. By the late reverend divine Richard Sibbes, D.D. master of Katherine Hall in Cambridge, and sometimes preacher at Grayes-Inne.
London: printed by T. Cotes and John Dawson for Peter Cole, 1639
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VERS. 16. Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule.
VERS. 16. Neverthelesse, whereto wee have already attained, let us walke by the same rule.
The word Nevertheless, some read it Only, as if it were a condition; but it implies both a precept and a condition, showing that those that look for revelation of further knowledge and goodness, they must walk according to that measure of knowledge they have. The word Rule, ⟨p. 170⟩implies in general the Scripture; more particularly, a company of sound truths, concerning faith, love, and hope There is a great Bible which is the whole Word of God, the little Bible is the grounds of Religion, and these are not only to be understood in the Book, but comprehended and invested in our understanding and affections, and according to these we must walk. Truth is no guide to us being only in the Book, but as it is seated in the heart.
THe word Neverthelesse, some reade it Onely, as if it were a condition; but it implyes both a precept and a condition, shewing that those that looke for revelation of further knowledge and goodnesse, they must walke according to that measure of knowledge they have. The word Rule, ⟨p. 170⟩implyes in generall the Scripture; more particularly, a company of sound truthes, concerning faith, love, and hope There is a great Bible which is the whole Word of God, the little Bible is the grounds of Religion, and these are not onely to be understood in the Booke, but comprehended and invested in our understanding and affections, and according to these we must walke. Truth is no guide to us being onely in the Booke, but as it is seated in the heart.